Ellis "Essie" Grays
Feb 6, 2015
Ellis Grays, age 87, of Elkhart, departed this life on Feb. 6, 2015. He was the son of the late John and Millie (Moore) Grays, born June 14, 1927 in Sikeston, Missouri. Ellis was one of 12 children. The family later moved to Portageville, Missouri. He was preceded In death by 8 siblings: Fred, Elmer, Earl, Richard, Edward, Lillian, Bessie,...
Nancy G. Veron
Feb 4, 2015
Nancy G. Veron, age 80, of Elkhart passed away at 6:00 pm February 4, 2015 at Kindred Health Care, Valley View. Nancy was born November 6, 1934 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Thomas E. and Glenn I. (Waggoner) Deem. The 1951 graduate of New Albany High School married Irvin Lee Veron on Sept. 12, 1952. Irvin preceded her...
Virginia M. Nettro
Jan 31, 2015
Virginia M. Nettro, 86, of Elkhart died Saturday January 31, 2015 in Greenleaf Living Center. The Elkhart native was born May 11, 1928 to Russell & Marguerite (Stover) Schenk. She retired from the Elkhart branch of the U.S. Post Office, having had the distinction of being the first female employee. She also worked at Meijer and Whitehall Pharmaceutical. She was...
Robert J. Shaw
Jan 29, 2015
Robert J. Shaw, 75, of South Bend, died Thursday January 29, 2015. The Barnesboro PA native was born August 27, 1939 to Robert & Dorthy Shaw. Bob retired from Schafer Gear Works in South Bend and was a car enthusiast who also enjoyed camping & fishing, and especially the time spent with his family & grandchildren. Bob was preceded in...
August Dwain Elifritz
Jan 26, 2015
August Dwain Elifritz, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at 2:35 P.M. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Fountainview. August was born in West Virginia on August 7, 1926 to Howard and Goldie (Williams) Elifritz. After proudly serving his country during WWII, August was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1946. Upon his return from...
Margaret Ann "Maggie" Jones
Jan 26, 2015
Margaret Ann Jones, age 80, of Elkhart, departed this life on Monday Jan. 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Jones and Jessie Mae Jones (Clark), born on June 16, 1934 in Marie, AR. They later moved to Portageville, MO with her two sisters; Shelvia Jean Jones and Bernice Marie Jones, who preceded her death. On June,...
Wayne Lee Jordan
Jan 24, 2015
Wayne Lee Jordan, age 64, of Mishawaka passed away at his home on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Wayne was born November 3, 1950 to the late Alvin and Mary (Bizzaro-Carlson) Jordan in Cuba, New York. The 1968 graduate of Portville Central High School married Ms. Marsha Switzer on June 12, 1971 in Portville, New York. Marsha survives, along with their...
Joseph Bernard Behner
Jan 21, 2015
Joseph Bernard Behner, age 75, of Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. Joe was born August 16, 1939 to the late Frank and Clara Behner. Joe enlisted in the US Army in September of 1957, where he was trained as a sharpshooter, earning his expert badge with the rifle. While enlisted, he learned to weld, and...
Mary P. Vandegenahte
Jan 21, 2015
Mary Phyllis VanDeGenahte, age 96, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at th Sanctuary at St. Paul''s on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was born in South Bend on May 15, 1918 to the late Isaac and Beatrice (Schafer) Kirkpatrick. On April 20, 1944, she married Max R. Gruesbeck. He preceded her in death, passing away in 1959. On July...